Forestry Corporation of NSW has joined forces with a range of other agencies and organisations to construct and deploy nesting boxes in severely burnt forests in North Coast NSW.

A record 2.3 million seedlings will be sent out the gates of Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Production Nursery this month, to replant the region’s timber plantations.

Several access roads in the Seymours Section of Mannus State Forest will be closed from 14 April until 1 July 2020, due to work to salvage timber after recent fires.

Forestry Corporation of NSW has donated 1000 blue-leaved stringybark seedlings (Eucalyptus agglomerata) to south coast landowners to help rebuild wildlife habitat in the area.

Forestry Corporation of NSW has donated over 50,000 Eucalyptus seedlings to a number of north coast koala care groups to help rebuild koala habitat on private land.

Forestry Corporation of NSW has donated 1000 blue-leaved stringybark seedlings (Eucalyptus agglomerata) to south coast landowners to help rebuild koala habitat in the area.

This time of year is often popular with people looking for mushrooms in State forests. Forestry Corporation of NSW is reminding people to stay safe in NSW State forests and be aware of COVID-19 and post-fire limitations this year.

Salvage operations in softwood plantations impacted by this season’s fires are well underway, with local crews working at a significantly higher rate of production than normal, planting programs ramping up to restock plantations and preparations underway for some export operations.

The Bombala forestry industry has begun salvaging timber from softwood plantations impacted by recent fires, with local production to increase over the next year.

Camping and picnic areas in NSW State forests are temporarily closed from midday Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice as part of the public health precaution.